Data reference parameters that specify PI point to create

In attribute templates that specify new PI points, configuration strings for PI point data references include parameters that specify the type of point to create. Point creation parameters consist of a point attribute and value. To specify a new PI point, attribute templates must include the pointtype attribute as a parameter; other attributes are optional.

Code example 1

• Create a PI point of type Float64 and use default settings for the rest of the point configuration:

  \\%Server%\%Element%.%Attribute%;pointtype=Float64

Code example 2

• The following example creates a PI point that sets the point attributes shown in the table:

  \\%Server%\%Element%.%Attribute%;ptclassname=classic;pointtype=Float32; location4=1;location5=2;pointsource=R;span=200;zero=1100

  Point attribute	Setting
  ptclassname	classic
  pointtype	Float32
  pointsource	R
  location4	1
  location5	2
  span	200
  zero	1100